1965 SMU Mustangs football team

The 1965 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Hayden Fry, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a conference mark of 3–4, tying for fourth place in the SWC.

1965 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–5–1 (3–4 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCotton Bowl
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Arkansas $ 7 0 0 10 1 0
Texas Tech 5 2 0 8 3 0
TCU 5 2 0 6 5 0
Texas 3 4 0 6 4 0
Baylor 3 4 0 5 5 0
SMU 3 4 0 4 5 1
Texas A&M 1 6 0 3 7 0
Rice 1 6 0 2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Miami (FL)*W 7–346,494
September 25at Illinois*L 0–4245,714
October 2No. 2 Purdue*T 14–1417,000
October 16at RiceW 17–1430,000
October 23Texas Tech
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 24–2640,000
October 30No. 9 Texas
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
W 31–1440,000[1]
November 6at Texas A&MW 10–019,000
November 13No. 2 Arkansas
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 3–2468,500
November 20at BaylorL 10–2020,000
November 27at TCUL 7–1019,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "SMU Mustangs humiliate Texas Longhorns, 31–14". Longview Morning Journal. October 31, 1965. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.